This document provides an introduction to computer ethics by discussing the field, its history, and some key topics and issues. It notes that as computers have become ubiquitous, they have changed many aspects of society and work and created new ethical situations. Computer ethics examines the moral issues related to the development and use of technology. Some issues it discusses include privacy, security, intellectual property, responsible development of AI, and ensuring equal access to information. The document also outlines the evolution of computer ethics as a field of study over the past decades.
Which ethics apply to Internet research? If the Internet is conceptualised as space, then social science research ethics apply. However, if it is conceptualised as text/art, then the ethics of the humanities are more relevant.
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Information ethics has been defined as "the branch of ethics that focuses on the relationship between the creation, organization, dissemination, and use of information, and the ethical standards and moral codes governing human conduct in society".[1] The term information ethics was first coined by Robert Hauptman and used in the book Ethical challenges in librarianship. It examines the morality that comes from information as a resource, a product, or as a target.[2] It provides a critical framework for considering moral issues concerning informational privacy, moral agency (e.g. whether artificial agents may be moral), new environmental issues (especially how agents should behave in the infosphere), problems arising from the life-cycle (creation, collection, recording, distribution, processing, etc.) of information (especially ownership and copyright, digital divide, and digital rights). It is very vital to understand that librarians, archivists, information professionals among others, really understand the importance of knowing how to disseminate proper information as well as being responsible with their actions when addressing information.[3]
Information ethics has evolved to relate to a range of fields such as computer ethics,[4] medical ethics, journalism[5] and the philosophy of information.
Dilemmas regarding the life of information are becoming increasingly important in a society that is defined as "the information society". The explosion of so much technology has brought information ethics to a forefront in ethical considerations. Information transmission and literacy are essential concerns in establishing an ethical foundation that promotes fair, equitable, and responsible practices. Information ethics broadly examines issues related to ownership, access, privacy, security, and community. It is also concerned with relational issues such as "the relationship between information and the good of society, the relationship between information providers and the consumers of information".[6]
Information technology affects common issues such as copyright protection, intellectual freedom, accountability, privacy, and security. Many of these issues are difficult or impossible to resolve due to fundamental tensions between Western moral philosophies (based on rules, democracy, individual rights, and personal freedoms) and the traditional Eastern cultures (based on relationships, hierarchy, collective responsibilities, and social harmony).[7] The multi-faceted dispute between Google and the government of the People's Republic of China reflects some of these fundamental tensions.
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Which ethics apply to Internet research? If the Internet is conceptualised as space, then social science research ethics apply. However, if it is conceptualised as text/art, then the ethics of the humanities are more relevant.
Ethical And Social Issues in MIS - Management Information SystemFaHaD .H. NooR
Information ethics has been defined as "the branch of ethics that focuses on the relationship between the creation, organization, dissemination, and use of information, and the ethical standards and moral codes governing human conduct in society".[1] The term information ethics was first coined by Robert Hauptman and used in the book Ethical challenges in librarianship. It examines the morality that comes from information as a resource, a product, or as a target.[2] It provides a critical framework for considering moral issues concerning informational privacy, moral agency (e.g. whether artificial agents may be moral), new environmental issues (especially how agents should behave in the infosphere), problems arising from the life-cycle (creation, collection, recording, distribution, processing, etc.) of information (especially ownership and copyright, digital divide, and digital rights). It is very vital to understand that librarians, archivists, information professionals among others, really understand the importance of knowing how to disseminate proper information as well as being responsible with their actions when addressing information.[3]
Information ethics has evolved to relate to a range of fields such as computer ethics,[4] medical ethics, journalism[5] and the philosophy of information.
Dilemmas regarding the life of information are becoming increasingly important in a society that is defined as "the information society". The explosion of so much technology has brought information ethics to a forefront in ethical considerations. Information transmission and literacy are essential concerns in establishing an ethical foundation that promotes fair, equitable, and responsible practices. Information ethics broadly examines issues related to ownership, access, privacy, security, and community. It is also concerned with relational issues such as "the relationship between information and the good of society, the relationship between information providers and the consumers of information".[6]
Information technology affects common issues such as copyright protection, intellectual freedom, accountability, privacy, and security. Many of these issues are difficult or impossible to resolve due to fundamental tensions between Western moral philosophies (based on rules, democracy, individual rights, and personal freedoms) and the traditional Eastern cultures (based on relationships, hierarchy, collective responsibilities, and social harmony).[7] The multi-faceted dispute between Google and the government of the People's Republic of China reflects some of these fundamental tensions.
Webinar slides sept 23 2021 mary aikenCapitolTechU
Capitol Technology University Cap Tech Talks Webinar presented Sept 23, 2021 by Dr. Mary Aiken called “An Introduction to Cyberpsychology: The Impact of Emerging Technology on Human Behavior.”
History of computer ethics
What is computer ethics
Computer ethics topics
Computers in the Workplace
Computer Crime
Privacy and Anonymity
Intellectual Property
Professional Responsibility
Globalization
Evolution of computer ethics
Metaethics of computer ethics
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2. Ethics
Each society establishes rules and limits
on accaptable behaviour
These rules form a moral code
Sometimes the rules conflict
In general they are beliefs or conventions
on good and evil, good or bad conduct,
justice and injustice
The rules sometimes do not cover new
situations
3. Examples:
Employee monitoring.
Downloading music using Napster
software at no charge.
Robert Hansen, FBI agent, convicted
for providing information to Russia.
DoubleClick sued for planning to
reveal Web users identities.
Plagiarism.
Hackers defaced Web sites.
5. Introduction
In the industrialized world computers are changing
everything: from education to health, from voting to
making friends or making war.
Developing countries can also fully participate in
cyberspace and make use of opportunities offered by global
networks.
We are living a technological and informational revolution.
It is therefore important for policy makers, leaders,
teachers, computer professionals and all social thinkers to
get involved in the social and ethical impacts of this
communication technology.
6. Cyberethics and cybertechnology
Definitions.
Cyberethics is the field of applied ethics
that examines moral, legal, and social
issues in the development and use of
cybertechnology.
Cybertechnology refers to a broad range
of technologies from stand-alone
computers to the cluster of networked
computing, information and communication
technologies.
Internet ethics and information ethics.
7. Computer ethics: definition
Same as cyberethics, or
The study of ethical issues that are
associated primarily with computing
machines and the computing
profession.
The field of applied professional
ethics dealing with ethical problems
aggravated, transformed, or created
by computer technology (1970,
Maner)
8. Computer Ethics:
Some historical milestones
1940-1950: Founded by MIT prof Norbert
Wiener: cybernetics-science of information
feedback systems.
1960s: Donn Parker from California
examined unethical and illegal uses of
computers by professionals. 1st
code of
professional conduct for the ACM.
1970: Joseph Weizenbaum, prof at MIT,
created Eliza.
Mid 1970: Walter Maner taught 1st
course
and starter kit in computer ethics.
9. Computer ethics history (cont.)
1980: Issues like computer-enabled
crime, disasters, invasion of privacy
via databases, law suits about
software ownership became public.
Mid 80s: James Moore of Darmouth,
Deborah Johnson of Rensselaer,
Sherry Turkle of MIT, and Judith
Perrole published article and books.
10. Computer ethics history (cont. 2)
1990: Interest in computer ethics as a field
of research had spread to Europe and
Australia.
Simon Rogerson of De Montfort University
(UK) Terrell Bynum, editor of
Metaphilosophy (USA), initiated
international conferences.
Mid 90s: Beginning of a 2nd
generation of
computer ethics with more practical action.
2004: Interest spreads to Cotonou, Benin
11. Any unique moral issues?
Deborah Johnson: Ethics on-line.
The scope of the Internet is global
and interactive.
The Internet enables users to interact
with anonymity.
Internet technology makes the
reproducibility of information
possible in ways not possible before.
The above features make behavior
on-line morally different than off-line.
12. The debate continues:
James Moore: Computer technology
is “logically malleable” unlike previous
technologies. It can create “new
possibilities for human action”.
Brey: disclosing non-obvious features
embedded in computer systems that
can have moral implications.
Alison Adams: Take into account
gender-related biases. Combine
feminist ethics with empirical studies.
13. Sample topics in computer ethics
Computers in the workplace: a threat to
jobs? De-skilling? Health and safety?
Computer security: Viruses. Spying by
hackers.
Logical security: Privacy, integrity,
unimpaired service, consistency,
controlling access to resources.
Software ownership: Intellectual property
vs. open source.
Software development: quality, safety
14. Computers in the workplace
Monitoring of employees: employer
vs. employee point of view.
Loyalty- Whistle blowing.
Health issues.
Use of contingent workers.
A threat to jobs.
De-skilling.
15. Computer security
Viruses: programming code disguised
Worms: propagate w/o human
intervention
Trojan horses: gets secretly installed.
Logic bombs: execute conditionally.
Bacteria or rabbits: multiply rapidly.
Computer crimes: embezzlement.
Hackers: vandalism or exploration.
Denial of service attack: flood a target
site.
16. Logical security
Privacy invasion of email, files, and
own computer (cookies).
Shared databases.
Identity theft.
Combating terrorism: USA Patriot act.
17. Software ownership
Knowledge: private greed, public good.
Profit vs. affordability
Freedom of expression and access to
information
Right to communicate: share and learn in a
globalized world.
Digital divide is immoral.
Open source software: Linux. Open
access.
North-South information flow. Indigenous
knowledge.
18. Professional responsibility
Codes of ethics.
Professional organizations: ACM.
IEEE, CPSR
Licensing
Industry certifications
Common ethical issues: Piracy,
inappropriate sharing of information,
inappropriate usage of computing
resources.
19. Codes of ethics
Avoid harm to others
Be honest and trustworthy
Acquire and maintain professional
competence
Know and respect existing laws
pertaining to professional work
Avoid real or perceived conflicts of
interest
Be honest and realistic in stating
claims or estimates based on
available data
20. Global Information Ethics
Freedom of speech in the USA
Control of pornography
Protection of intellectual property
Invasion of privacy
Global cyberbusiness
Global education: free press
Information rich and poor
21. The future
Gorniak hypothesis: Computer
Ethics, a branch now of applied
ethics, will evolve into a system of
global ethics applicable in every
culture on earth. The computer
revolution will lead to a new ethical
system, global and cross-cultural. It
will supplant parochial theories like
Bentham and Kant based on isolated
cultures.
The Johnson hypothesis: Opposite.
22. Web sites
http://www.ijie.org, International Journal of
Information Ethics.
www.sans.org/topten.htm Top ten Internet
security flaws that system administrators
must eliminate to avoid becoming an easy
target.
http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/ Computer ethics
as a map.
http://www.neiu.edu/~ncaftori/ethics-course.htm
The ethics course I borrowed these
overheads from.